3B Emil Wathen #40
Detroit Wolverines MLB
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/13/1975
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3B EMIL WATHEN #40 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
156 548 127 26 4 10 75 93 89 .232 .345 .349 12 3.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 65 65 65 65
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 25
Errors: - 65 50
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/04/1974 @ BAL Loss, 7-8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/02/1974 BAL Win, 5-2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
10/01/1974 BAL Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/1974 @ ATL Win, 12-5 5 1 3 3 0 1 0 0
09/28/1974 @ ATL Win, 6-0 4 2 2 2 1 1 0 0
09/27/1974 @ ATL Loss, 3-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/1974 @ SEA Win, 6-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/1974 @ SEA Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/1974 @ SEA Win, 5-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/22/1974 NYE Win, 5-1 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 1
PERSONALITY
Steady Eddie. Shows up, does the job.
Low: Leader
Birthday:07/25/1940
Born in:Morristown, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$160,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 14th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 156 548 127 26 4 10 75 77 93 89 .232 .345 .349 .694 .318 .117 109
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 148 657 5 7 0 15 5 6 191 40 12 6 66.7 70.4 4.19 3.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   224 46 10 1 4 26 33 43 39 1 3 3 .205 .339 .312 .652
Versus Right   324 81 16 3 6 49 44 50 50 5 2 2 .250 .349 .373 .723
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   70 18 2 0 2 9 12 10 10 0 0 1 .257 .358 .371 .729
May   84 18 5 2 1 7 12 23 19 2 1 0 .214 .376 .357 .733
June   98 25 8 0 1 18 13 16 18 0 1 0 .255 .360 .367 .727
July   101 23 6 0 3 18 17 15 17 3 0 3 .228 .336 .376 .712
August   97 20 2 2 1 10 7 15 12 0 2 0 .206 .312 .299 .611
September   98 23 3 0 2 13 16 14 13 1 1 1 .235 .333 .327 .660
Spring Training   56 10 1 0 1 2 3 6 14 0 1 0 .179 .258 .250 .508
Postseason   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Last Year   548 127 26 4 10 75 77 93 89 6 5 5 .232 .345 .349 .694
2 Years Ago   230 63 11 1 10 38 32 33 42 2 3 1 .274 .365 .461 .826
Career   3961 942 163 33 109 490 512 547 792 33 19 20 .238 .331 .378 .709
Home   266 62 14 3 6 34 41 44 45 2 3 2 .233 .344 .376 .720
Road   282 65 12 1 4 41 36 49 44 4 2 3 .230 .346 .323 .669
Grass   548 127 26 4 10 75 77 93 89 6 5 5 .232 .345 .349 .694
Day   326 77 15 3 7 45 47 51 47 3 1 2 .236 .340 .365 .705
Night   222 50 11 1 3 30 30 42 42 3 4 3 .225 .352 .324 .676
As Starter   542 125 26 4 10 73 77 92 86 5 5 5 .231 .345 .349 .693
As Reliever / Substitution   6 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 .333 .375 .333 .708
Pinch Hitting   6 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 .333 .375 .333 .708
Close/Late   125 33 7 0 1 16 15 22 27 1 1 3 .264 .384 .344 .728
Inning 1-3   185 40 8 4 6 23 26 27 32 1 4 2 .216 .321 .400 .721
Inning 4-6   186 43 9 0 3 26 29 32 23 2 0 0 .231 .341 .328 .669
Inning 7-9   168 42 8 0 1 25 22 32 33 3 1 3 .250 .374 .315 .689
Extra Innings   9 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .222 .364 .333 .697
0 Outs   178 51 8 2 3 17 43 33 31 2 3 2 .287 .400 .404 .804
1 Outs   197 38 8 1 3 23 25 31 31 4 2 3 .193 .306 .289 .596
2 Outs   173 38 10 1 4 35 9 29 27 0 0 0 .220 .332 .358 .690
Scoring Position   177 41 14 0 4 61 19 26 30 6 5 1 .232 .324 .379 .702
Bases Empty   252 55 9 2 3 3 38 48 40 0 0 3 .218 .350 .306 .655
Runner on 1st   119 31 3 2 3 11 20 19 19 0 0 1 .261 .367 .395 .762
Runner on 2nd   50 10 2 0 2 9 8 11 10 0 4 1 .200 .355 .360 .715
Runner on 3rd   12 4 3 0 0 6 1 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .357 .583 .940
Runner on 1st & 2nd   58 15 5 0 1 14 6 9 8 0 0 0 .259 .358 .397 .755
Runner on 1st & 3rd   16 3 0 0 0 7 1 3 0 2 0 0 .188 .286 .188 .473
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   13 3 0 0 1 7 1 2 2 1 1 0 .231 .312 .462 .774
Bases Loaded   28 6 4 0 0 18 2 0 8 2 0 0 .214 .200 .357 .557
Two Strikes   323 63 17 2 3 40 35 35 89 5 0 3 .195 .276 .288 .564
First Pitch   68 20 4 0 1 6 7 4 0 0 2 0 .294 .333 .397 .730
Count 0-1   36 10 3 0 1 9 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .297 .444 .742
Count 0-2   42 5 2 0 0 3 3 0 21 2 0 2 .119 .152 .167 .319
Count 1-0   31 7 0 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 1 1 .226 .273 .226 .499
Count 1-1   41 11 0 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 1 0 .268 .268 .415 .683
Count 1-2   92 17 4 0 1 7 11 0 29 1 0 0 .185 .183 .261 .444
Count 2-0   12 5 0 0 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 .417 .462 .917 1.378
Count 2-1   27 10 2 2 1 7 6 0 0 1 1 0 .370 .357 .704 1.061
Count 2-2   90 18 6 0 1 14 5 0 22 1 0 0 .200 .198 .300 .498
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 7 30 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   10 1 0 0 0 0 5 22 0 0 0 0 .100 .719 .100 .819
Full Count   99 23 5 2 1 16 16 35 17 1 0 1 .232 .434 .354 .787
Behind in Count   170 32 9 0 2 19 18 0 50 3 0 3 .188 .199 .276 .475
Ahead in Count   80 23 2 2 3 15 26 54 0 1 2 1 .287 .574 .475 1.049
Batting 2nd   224 52 12 1 5 32 33 38 36 1 4 3 .232 .350 .362 .711
Batting 4th   11 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .091 .167 .364 .530
Batting 5th   196 46 12 3 2 25 31 37 35 2 0 2 .235 .359 .357 .716
Batting 6th   111 26 2 0 2 15 12 17 14 2 1 0 .234 .331 .306 .637
Batting 7th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 .250 .200 .250 .450
Low Leverage   202 45 7 2 2 13 28 46 34 2 0 2 .223 .369 .307 .676
Medium Leverage   219 54 10 2 8 33 37 35 29 2 4 3 .247 .355 .420 .775
High Leverage   124 28 9 0 0 29 12 12 26 2 1 0 .226 .290 .298 .588
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1964 Detroit - MLB 23 24 70 17 3 3 1 8 3 5 0 1 17 1 0 .243 .289 .414 .704 107 111 0.3
1965 Detroit - MLB 24 85 274 67 11 1 5 26 29 29 2 1 57 3 1 .245 .320 .347 .667 98 103 2.4
1966 Detroit - MLB 25 153 491 106 19 3 11 49 48 58 2 3 130 4 3 .216 .300 .334 .634 89 94 3.6
1967 Detroit - MLB 26 61 215 58 11 0 9 36 28 25 0 1 51 5 3 .270 .344 .447 .791 148 153 3.7
1968 Detroit - MLB 27 140 491 142 24 7 12 69 61 59 5 5 93 11 10 .289 .368 .440 .808 153 160 7.9
1969 Detroit - MLB 28 138 491 119 21 5 22 64 101 87 4 6 103 12 6 .242 .357 .440 .797 132 140 5.9
1970 Detroit - MLB 29 51 173 40 6 2 6 23 23 28 0 1 32 5 0 .231 .337 .393 .730 110 112 1.2
1970 Twin Cities - MLB 29 54 169 37 6 2 4 17 23 34 0 1 27 3 5 .219 .348 .349 .697 99 103 0.3
1970 Total - MLB 29 105 342 77 12 4 10 40 46 62 0 2 59 8 5 .225 .342 .371 .714 104 108 1.5
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 30 97 281 61 8 1 9 25 33 35 1 2 43 6 9 .217 .304 .349 .653 91 94 0.2
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 31 151 528 105 17 4 10 60 54 61 0 4 108 15 12 .199 .280 .303 .583 82 82 2.2
1973 Detroit - MLB 32 71 230 63 11 1 10 38 32 33 1 2 42 6 3 .274 .365 .461 .826 137 145 1.3
1974 Detroit - MLB 33 156 548 127 26 4 10 75 77 93 5 6 89 12 6 .232 .345 .349 .694 99 109 3.7
Total MLB 1181 3961 942 163 33 109 490 512 547 20 33 792 83 58 .238 .331 .378 .709 111 117 32.7
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1962 Total - 21 40 178 49 9 4 9 28 38 20 2 1 24 33 5 .275 .353 .522 .876 100 100 1.4
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Detroit - MLB 27 13 50 11 1 0 1 4 8 7 0 0 9 2 0 .220 .316 .300 .616 94 104 2.3
1969 Detroit - MLB 28 18 64 14 0 0 2 8 13 12 0 1 12 1 0 .219 .338 .312 .650 91 102 1.4
1974 Detroit - MLB 33 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 1 52 0.5
Total MLB 34 120 25 1 0 3 12 21 22 0 1 22 3 1 .208 .329 .292 .620 87 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1964 Detroit - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Detroit - MLB 3B 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 13.1 1.35 -0.2 1.052
1964 Detroit - MLB SS 19 19 23 52 5 79 4 .949 161.0 4.19 -1.3 .947
1965 Detroit - MLB 3B 22 14 6 51 5 61 4 .934 137.2 3.73 +0.3 1.011
1965 Detroit - MLB SS 65 62 62 194 29 267 11 .959 525.1 4.39 +5.2 1.053
1966 Detroit - MLB 2B 3 3 9 7 2 16 0 1.000 27.0 5.33 +0.1 1.042
1966 Detroit - MLB SS 144 142 189 421 59 635 25 .961 1220.0 4.50 +10.1 1.031
1967 Detroit - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.053
1967 Detroit - MLB SS 61 61 80 195 30 286 11 .962 528.1 4.68 +6.5 1.035
1968 Detroit - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Detroit - MLB 3B 5 0 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 22.0 2.86 -0.0 1.054
1968 Detroit - MLB SS 137 134 164 384 73 564 16 .972 1187.1 4.15 +8.5 1.040
1969 Detroit - MLB 2B 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 3.2 7.36 +0.1 1.015
1969 Detroit - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Detroit - MLB SS 135 132 224 388 71 629 17 .973 1149.0 4.79 +4.5 1.033
1970 Detroit - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Twin Cities - MLB 3B 8 4 7 8 1 16 1 .938 41.0 3.29 -0.5 .980
1970 Detroit - MLB SS 50 49 83 153 32 244 8 .967 416.0 5.11 -1.2 .989
1970 Twin Cities - MLB SS 48 46 83 152 40 244 9 .963 389.2 5.43 -3.4 .971
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 3B 23 21 6 44 1 52 2 .962 172.1 2.61 -1.2 .963
1971 Twin Cities - MLB SS 50 49 91 149 27 247 7 .972 427.2 5.05 -7.1 .946
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 3B 139 137 102 302 22 413 9 .978 1217.2 2.99 +6.2 1.031
1972 Twin Cities - MLB SS 8 8 18 27 6 45 0 1.000 74.0 5.47 -0.4 1.021
1973 Detroit - MLB 2B 30 30 77 63 17 143 3 .979 251.1 5.01 -5.7 .844
1973 Detroit - MLB 3B 18 18 11 42 4 56 3 .946 153.0 3.12 -1.6 .972
1973 Detroit - MLB SS 17 12 19 34 9 58 5 .914 111.0 4.30 -3.0 .901
1974 Detroit - MLB 2B 149 148 362 395 98 771 14 .982 1297.1 5.25 +2.0 1.022
1974 Detroit - MLB 3B 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.1 1.74 +0.1 .000
1974 Detroit - MLB SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 183 181 449 467 118 933 17 .982 1579.1 5.22 -3.4 .996
TOTAL 3B 224 194 134 457 35 610 19 .969 1770.1 3.00 +3.1 1.016
TOTAL SS 736 714 1037 2149 381 3299 113 .966 6191.1 4.63 +18.4 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 14, 38th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of college Georgia Tech
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
04/09/1963 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1963 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
10/18/1963 Injured (dizziness and nausea),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/20/1963 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
04/14/1964 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
06/15/1964 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Detroit Wolverines in exchange for CF Rodney Holt and SP Tommy Robinson.
07/09/1964 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
09/15/1964 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for one week.
09/20/1964 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
05/18/1965 Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 6 weeks.
07/27/1965 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 3 days.
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $65,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
07/05/1966 Injured (strained back muscle),out for one week.
07/09/1966 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $65,000.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
04/01/1967 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/12/1967 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2-3 weeks.
04/22/1967 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
06/10/1967 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/02/1967 Injured (bone spur (elbow)),out for 5-6 weeks.
08/25/1967 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 6 weeks.
11/06/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $107,350.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
06/21/1968 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/07/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/09/1968 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
10/31/1968 Finished 2nd in 1968 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $250,000.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
04/13/1969 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/06/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/03/1969 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 1-2 weeks.
09/27/1969 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
10/27/1969 Wins the 1969 World Series MVP Award.
10/28/1969 Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines.
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $390,356.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
04/15/1970 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 6-7 weeks.
06/14/1970 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/31/1970 Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the Twin Cities Northmen in exchange for CF Dave Henkel and a 4th round draft pick.
09/12/1970 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $864,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
03/21/1971 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
04/25/1971 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 2 weeks.
05/16/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/18/1971 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 3 weeks.
10/25/1971 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
09/19/1972 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/12/1972 Became a free agent.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
02/09/1973 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $480,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
03/12/1973 Injured (inflamed neck joints),out for 3 weeks.
07/07/1973 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 5 weeks.
08/25/1973 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
04/28/1974 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
10/04/1974 Injured (sore back),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1966 130 2
1972 108 10
Year R Rank
1969 101 6
Year BB Rank
1966 58 10
1969 87 9
1974 93 7
Year SF Rank
1969 6 7
Year AVG Rank
1968 .289 5
Year OBP Rank
1968 .368 4
Year SLG Rank
1968 .440 6
Year RC Rank
1968 82.65 9
Year RC/27 Rank
1968 6.05 4
Year wOBA Rank
1968 .369 4
Year OPS Rank
1968 .808 5
Year WAR Rank
1968 7.7 2
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